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Business: to Nathan Kendall from Newell Gleason, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1850-1855

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Open book Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall papers 1842-ca. 1940 [Box 04]

Title Business: to Nathan Kendall from Newell Gleason, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1850-1855

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1850-1855

Place California, Lake States, Northeastern States, United States, Indiana--LaPorte, Panama--Isthmus of Panama

Language English

Subjects Washington City and California Mining Association, Chronically ill, Courtship, Domestic relations, Families, Farm life, Gold miners, Husband and wife, Migration, Internal, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Teacher-student relationships

Description Correspondence, writings, documents of Nathan Kendall and wife Abby J. Reed Kendall of Massachusetts, Indiana and Illinois, including many letters to each other before and after marriage in 1857, as well as numerous letters to and from members of their families, friends and former students. Some correspondence and documents concern travel to California begun in 1849.

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User-Contributed Transcription Procrastination is attended with dangers. The flower of life will vanish and its sweetest odors never be enjoyed. What say you upon this subject? My success has exceeded my expectations. Since I have been engaged in Engineering I was on the "Jeffersonville R.R." over a year and most of the time at a salary of fifty dollar per month. Upon the "Columbus, Piqua & Indiana R.R." I hold the post of Resident Engineer with a salary of $800.00 per annum. My labors this winter are very easy- Am obliged to go on to the Road but occasionally. Most of my time I devote to reading and study - & as I am situated at present, at an excellent boarding place, having a quiet room the advantages are good. To let you know how well I have done since I have been West, will mention it to you, though it is not my practice to speak of such matters. When the [top and left-hand side] I am quite sanguine of success in the Engineering department. My ambition will not be contented with anything but the highest post in the profession. I shall make not a little effort to obtain it.

Archival Collection Title Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 81

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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